Fans are buzzed as leaked images show Kobe Bryant on 2K cover - "If Kobe wasn't the cover it woulda been a L"

A potential NBA 2K24 Legends cover got leaked featuring the late great LA Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant. If it is indeed Bryant on the cover, fans are excited about it.

It's perhaps only fitting that the '24 edition has Kobe on it, considering it was his iconic jersey number.

The game is less than 90 days from its release date, with September listed as the potential timeline. The leak shows two separate covers, which hinted that there could be two versions, the Kobe Bryant Edition and the Black Mamba Edition.

2K Sports has limited the information available to the public for now. The official reveal is expected between the first week and second week of July. So far, there's only been speculation about the game's features and its cover athlete, which seems to be the legendary Kobe Bryant for now.

Bryant remains a popular figure among the NBA community, and his prospect as a cover athlete this year has fans excited.

With the leaked cover image featuring Kobe going viral, several reactions followed online.

Kobe Bryant would have the most NBA 2K cover appearances if the leaks are true for 2K24

Kobe Bryant has been featured on the NBA 2K cover four times. The first time was after he won his fourth ring and first NBA Finals MVP, followed by the 2K17 Legends Edition to honor him after his retirement.

Bryant's third and fourth appearances on the cover came in 2K21 when the game paid tribute to him upon his unfortunate passing in January 2020.

It was called the Mamba Forever Edition. Notably, Kobe Bryant trails only Allen Iverson (5) for the most cover appearances and is tied with Michael Jordan at the moment.

Bryant would surpass both Jordan and Iverson for the most cover appearances if the two leaked edition covers are indeed true.

The 2K24 leak could feature Bryant's #24 jersey and #8 jersey covers, similar to 2K21. The regular cover candidates aren't revealed yet and no information has been leaked for now.

Jayson Tatum and Nikola Jokic could be among the top candidates to be featured. It would be the first appearance for both if either makes it.

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Arhaan Raje is an Assistant Content Manager and Senior Writer with Sportskeeda's NBA/WNBA team with four years of experience.

Arhaan focuses on features, trends, listicles, and the latest rumors and reports circling the league's top teams and players. He emphasizes detailed research to create impactful content for readers. A fan of Xs and Os, Arhaan provides technical deep dives in his reporting.

Arhaan completed his bachelor's degree in BBA in Media and Entertainment Management from Mumbai, India.

Arhaan admires the killer mentality of Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan. He respects LeBron James for being a role model on and off the court. The bold and decisive Gregg Popovich stands out as Arhaan's favorite basketball coach. LeBron's epic chase-down block in the 2016 NBA Finals has a special place in Arhaan's basketball memories.

He has interviewed former NBA Defensive Player of the Year Gary Payton and Ronnie 2K, the face of NBA2k and Marketing Director.

Sports isn't the only passion he has pursued professionally. Arhaan is also into performing arts in the music industry as a percussionist.

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